Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert
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UNEP is hiring a Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert to develop two Medium Sized Projects aimed at phasing out dental amalgam use through legislation, health insurance, and education initiatives. The home-based consultancy is expected to last five months within a nine-month period, with applications due October 02, 2026.
- Develop two GEF Medium Sized Projects on phasing out dental amalgam
- Home-based consultancy with UNEP Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit
- Five-month assignment within a nine-month period
- Deadline: October 02, 2026
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Deadline: October 02, 2026 (8 days)
- UNEP Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert
- UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme
- Remote | Nairobi
- CON level
- Speaks English, French
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- Summary by Impactpool
- The UNEP Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert will develop two Medium Sized Projects (MSPs) aimed at phasing out dental amalgam use through legislation, health insurance, and
Education
initiatives. This role involves drafting project submission packages, coordinating with partners, and developing project designs, budgets, and stakeholder engagement plans. The consultant will work under the supervision of the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit and is expected to have significant
initiatives, and strengthening countries’ capacities for environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste within the oral health care system”.
Work Location
Home-based
Expected duration
5 months within a 9 month period
Duties and
initiatives, and strengthening capacities for integrated waste management systems to address both mercury and plastics within the oral health are ecosystem to fulfill Parties’ obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This work cannot be done by existing team members because it requires knowledge, special skills and full availability for direct contact with authorities and interested parties. The singularity of the work does not justify the hiring of a permanent staff and the services to be performed do not duplicate work or activities already done or about to be done by other individuals, departments or offices. Reporting lines: Under the overall supervision of the Portfolio Manager of the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit, the consultant shall report directly to Programme Management Officer. Final deliverables shall be approved by both the Programme Management Officer and Portfolio Manager. Specific duties and
initiatives, and strengthening countries’ capacities for environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste within the oral health care system”: The two MSPs will be targeting the following regions and indicative countries (final country selection will be confirmed as part of the scope of this contract): 1. Regional Asia: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia 2. Regional Africa: Kenya, Mauritania, Burkina Faso For each MSP: Draft project submission packages and its associated annexes and appendices (as indicated in Annex 1) according to UNEP and GEF
initiatives. This role involves drafting project submission packages, coordinating with partners, and developing project designs, budgets, and stakeholder engagement plans. The consultant will work under the supervision of the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit and is expected to have significant
Experience
in project management and knowledge of donor-funded projects. The position is home-based and expected to last for five months within a nine-month period.
Candidate
Working knowledge of donor funded projects
with GEF or UNEP environmental programs
Fluency in English with good drafting skills
Working knowledge of French
Result of Service
The ultimate results of services provided for the following project to the GEF will be submission of 2 MSPs - " Accelerating phasing out of dental amalgam use through legislation, health insurance and
in project management (including project preparation) at the international level is required. Working knowledge of donor funded projects (development and supervision) required.
in the implementation of GEF and or/ UNEP environmental or industry related programmes, projects and activities is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English, including good drafting/writing skills is essential. Working knowledge of French is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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in project management and knowledge of donor-funded projects. The position is home-based and expected to last for five months within a nine-month period.
Candidate
Working knowledge of donor funded projects
with GEF or UNEP environmental programs
Fluency in English with good drafting skills
Working knowledge of French
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UNEP Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert
UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme
Remote | Nairobi
CON level
Speaks English, French
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Requirements
Advanced university degree in dentistry, public health, or related field
At least 5 years of international project management
- Coordinate, receive and analyse reports, information and data on the subject matter from main partners (government focal points, national and federal institutions, etc) - Develop baseline scenario and key barriers preventing phase down/out of dental amalgam - Develop project design including components, outcomes, outputs and activities and the related problem tree, solution tree and Theory of Change (ToC) - Develop project results framework with appropriate targets and indicators (with guidance to be provided by UNEP) - Develop project budget breakdown (with template to be provided by UNEP) - Develop gender mainstream action plan - Develop stakeholder engagement plan (with assistance from another expert to be recruited by UNEP) - Develop a communication strategy - Develop a risk mitigation plan - Develop a workplan for the entire duration of the project - Develop TORs for key personnel
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree in a field related to dentistry, public health or relevant field (e.g. international relations, law, political or social science, environmental studies, environmental or industrial or chemical engineering) is required. A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. At least 5 years of working
for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Summary by Impactpool
The UNEP Mercury Consultant - Oral Health Expert will develop two Medium Sized Projects (MSPs) aimed at phasing out dental amalgam use through legislation, health insurance, and
Advanced university degree in dentistry, public health, or related field
At least 5 years of international project management
Responsibilities
Organizational Setting: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of the UNEP's Industry and Economy Division is to encourage decision-makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities. The GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit of the Chemicals and Health Branch is responsible for the development and management of all GEF projects implemented by UNEP in the Chemicals and Wastes focal area. The team is responsible for the identification, development and implementation of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by UNEP. As part of its duties, the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit is in charge of supervising a portfolio of ongoing projects, develop new projects to be submitted to the GEF and assist countries to close finished projects. The GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit is in the process of developing several projects related to the phase out on the use of dental amalgam in oral care. Project submission is time sensitive (the submission package for one step Medium Sized Projects (MSPs) should be ready by first half of 2027. Therefore, project submission requires additional support. The purpose of these terms of reference is to recruit an international consultant to develop 2 MSPs and associated annexes to phase out use of dental amalgam. This initiative will support the target countries in improving their regulatory and enforcement frameworks, health insurances and non-mercury
The UNEP Mercury Consultant – Oral Health Expert will be responsible for MSPs on "Accelerating phasing out of dental amalgam use through legislation, enforcement, health insurance and